Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On April 9, J&amp;T disclosed operating stats from Q124 -- a positive surprise</li>
<li>We welcome the disclosure, but J&amp;T should also explain X-border's demise</li>
<li>We believe J&amp;T's China operation remains far less profitable than its peers'</li>
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On April 9, J&amp;T disclosed operating stats from Q124 -- a positive surprise
We welcome the disclosure, but J&amp;T should also explain X-border's demise
We believe J&amp;T's China operation remains far less profitable than its peers'


J&T Global Express Q124 Operating Stats: One Step Forward for Disclosure, & One Step Back

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>A week ahead of trial, a defendant in massive fraud case copped a plea</li>
<li>Terms of deal include guilty plea, asset forfeiture, restitution of US$158 mn</li>
<li>US investigation continues; are other Chinese companies involved in case?</li>
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A week ahead of trial, a defendant in massive fraud case copped a plea
Terms of deal include guilty plea, asset forfeiture, restitution of US$158 mn
US investigation continues; are other Chinese companies involved in case?


Postage Fraud Case Update: Guilty Plea, Asset Forfeiture, & Restitution Set at a Whopping US$158 Mn!

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<li>Headline February numbers look pretty good -- but they're misleading</li>
<li>On a combined basis, January-February data show ASPs still under pressure</li>
<li>Recent results from ZTO and J&amp;T Global have been unimpressive, in our view</li>
</ul>


Headline February numbers look pretty good -- but they're misleading
On a combined basis, January-February data show ASPs still under pressure
Recent results from ZTO and J&amp;T Global have been unimpressive, in our view


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | ASPs Still Under Pressure | Weaker X-Border Volume? | (March 2024)

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<li>Organic growth in J&amp;T's China operations exceeded that of peers...</li>
<li>...but the implosion of New Markets and X-Border is a shock</li>
<li>Lower margins from SE Asian cash cow also a surprise, in our view</li>
</ul>


Organic growth in J&amp;T's China operations exceeded that of peers...
...but the implosion of New Markets and X-Border is a shock
Lower margins from SE Asian cash cow also a surprise, in our view


The Three Biggest Surprises in J&T Global Express' Maiden Earnings Report

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<li>In Q423, ZTO's parcel volumes grew by +32% Y/Y, faster than market growth</li>
<li>But weak pricing resulted in EPS growth of just +2% Y/Y in the period</li>
<li>In FY24, management expects parcel growth to roughly halve - AVOID</li>
</ul>


In Q423, ZTO's parcel volumes grew by +32% Y/Y, faster than market growth
But weak pricing resulted in EPS growth of just +2% Y/Y in the period
In FY24, management expects parcel growth to roughly halve - AVOID


ZTO Express Q423 Results & Guidance in One Simple Table | +32% Volume --> +2% EPS?! | AVOID

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YTO Express Group Co., Ltd. provides global express services. The Company also provides general cargo warehousing, domestic air transport agency, car rental, supply chain management, and other related services throughout China..

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J&T Global Express Q124 Operating Stats: One Step Forward for Disclosure, & One Step Back

We were pleasantly surprised to see J&T disclose Q124 operating stats so promptly, but we still wonder why the company hasn't explained its abrupt...

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Postage Fraud Case Update: Guilty Plea, Asset Forfeiture, & Restitution Set at a Whopping US$158 Mn!

A defendant in a China-US postage fraud case pled guilty, accepted US$150+ mn in asset forfeitures & restitution, and will help authorities expand...

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Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | ASPs Still Under Pressure | Weaker X-Border Volume? | (March 2024)

On a combined basis, January-February numbers show ground parcel ASPs still falling by over 10% Y/Y. YTD, we see a clear slowdown in X-border...

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The Three Biggest Surprises in J&T Global Express' Maiden Earnings Report

Stronger-than-expected China revenue, worsening performance of 'Other', and declining SE Asian margins are the three biggest surprises we see in...

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ZTO Express Q423 Results & Guidance in One Simple Table | +32% Volume --> +2% EPS?! | AVOID

ZTO managed to convert +32% volume growth in Q423 into just +2% EPS growth. Looking at 2024, management expects volume growth to slow dramatically.

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